As Long as the Price Is Right

"As Long as the Price Is Right" is a song by the band Dr. Feelgood. From a live recording made in 1979 it appeared on their live album, As It Happens, which was released in May that year.^[1] It was recorded at 'The Town House Studios'.^[2]

"As Long as the Price Is Right" was also issued as a single in the UK in April 1979. It reached number 40 in the UK Singles Chart, and spent six weeks in the listing.^[3] Written by Larry Wallis, and produced by Dr. Feelgood,^[4] the song was Dr. Feelgood's fifth hit single.^[3] The B-side of the record, is a live version of "Down at the Doctors", which was penned by Mickey Jupp.^[5]

There were four different versions of the 7" single released at the same time. As well as the traditional black vinyl (catalogue reference UP 36506), discs were also issued in blue (cat. ref. XUP 365606); brown (cat.ref. YUP 36506); and purple (cat. ref. ZUP 36506) vinyl variants, with slightly differing picture sleeves to reflect the colour theme ^[1]^[2] and featuring different denomination notes (£5, £10 and £20) stuffed into the bra.^[6] The picture sleeve was designed by John Pasche. The original studio version of the song first appeared on Dr. Feelgood's 1977 album, Be Seeing You.

"As Long as the Price Is Right" was later included in Dr. Feelgood's 1989's compilation album, Singles - The UA Years.^[1]

References

1 2 3 Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 290–291. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
1 2 "Single details". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 162. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
↑ "Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
↑ "Writing credits for "Singles: The UA Years+"". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
↑ Dr Feelgood Discography Retrieved 5 November 2008

External links

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Studio albums	Down by the Jetty Malpractice Sneakin' Suspicion Be Seeing You Private Practice Let It Roll A Case of the Shakes Fast Women and Slow Horses Doctor's Orders Mad Man Blues Brilleaux Primo The Feelgood Factor On the Road Again Chess Masters Speeding Thru Europe Repeat Prescription

Live albums	Stupidity As It Happens On the Job Live In London Stupidity Plus (Live 1976-1990) Down at the Doctors Live at the BBC 1974-75 BBC Sessions 1973 - 1978 Down at the BBC: In Concert 1977-78

Compilation albums	Casebook Case History - The Best of Dr. Feelgood Singles - The UA Years Looking Back Twenty Five Years of Dr. Feelgood Centenary Collection (The Best of Dr. Feelgood) Singled Out - UA/Liberty As, Bs & Rarities Finely Tuned The Complete Stiff Recordings

Singles	"Roxette" "She Does It Right" "Back in the Night" "Roxette" (live) "Sneakin' Suspicion" "She's a Windup" "Baby Jane" "Down at the Doctors" "Milk and Alcohol" "As Long as the Price Is Right" (live) "Put Him Out of Your Mind" "Hong Kong Money" "No Mo Do Yakamo" "Jumping From Love to Love" "Violent Love" "Waiting for Saturday Night" "Trying to Live My Life Without You" "Crazy About Girls" "Dangerous" "My Way" "Don't Wait Up" "See You Later Alligator" "Hunting Shooting Fishing" "Milk and Alcohol (New Recipe)"

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